Range after supercharging: 278 (made a choice to charge to 90% and pre-heat the cabin before I got back to the car) Miles to destination: 127 Driving style: spirited (hitting 85 MPH at times but generally driving 79 MPH when the roads were open) Miles remaining after destination was reached: 91 (18...

Neither my S nor my 3 have AutoPilot. It works for me. But if I did lots of stop and go traffic, I'd probably feel differently. I suppose manual lane change suggestions of Navigate on Autopilot is probably not a $5000 Enhanced AutoPilot feature by itself yet, but our travels through the Los Angeles...

The two nearest Superchargers to me are notorious for being overloaded. They often have people waiting to use them after 11:00pm on a weeknight. We made a trip down to Long Beach last week, and expected a tough time charging with these types of reports. But all 10 times that we used the Supercharge...

- UMC box aka travel charger pack:- what should it contain? I don't remember exactly if these were in the pack or separate, but in addition to what Big Dog linked (long cable including the car plug and adapter receptacle, 120V plug (NEMA 5-15), 240V plug (NEMA 14-50), bag), there should also be a J...

BTW https://ev-cpo.com/hunter/ has the most horrible user interface and reminds of the web pages from dot com era :) Looks like what you want to select is Autopilot Hardware Version(or) 2.0 2.5 and currently that shows: Number of cars included in result set: 5 Price Range: $55,800 to $103,600 Avera...

Looks like Tesla is trying to squeeze in more deliveries this year for the $7500 tax credit. The design pages for Model S, X, and 3 with any configuration currently show: "Estimated Delivery: December" with an additional message: Order by November 30th to ensure eligibility for the $7,500 Federal Ta...

For those who haven't gotten the latest v9 software update, here's a screenshot of the improved Autopilot (Navigate on Autopilot isn't required to be on, but if it were on, there would be a single thicker blue line going forwards from the Tesla instead of 2 blue lane lines): https://ed.agadak.net/au...

We also purchased Full Self-Driving, and even before knowing there would be a processor upgrade, it seemed likely there would be a range of incremental improvements and features that require more capabilities than those needed for Enhanced AutoPilot before completely supporting FSD capability, e.g.,...

Just got the software update with Navigate on Autopilot (Tesla video , blog , version 2018.42.2 19e7e44), which allows the vehicle to automatically take highway exits and suggest lane changes (and a future update should automatically perform the suggestion without confirmation). I headed out to test...

I am wondering if I should trade it in one of my jalopies just to screw up Tesla's trade-in statistics Which way do you think you'll affect the statistics? :wink: The most recently Q3 update letter shows that more than half of the trade-ins had original purchase prices of under $35k. The vehicle th...

at least according to Tesla's map including planned 2018 locations, there will be 31 additional locations soon: https://ed.agadak.net/supercharger.losangeles.2018-10.png https://www.tesla.com/findus/supercharger/Los%2BAngeles Just updating from the new quarterly update letter and those going back: ...

Are businesses going to cater to the many Model 3s perhaps by installing Tesla destination chargers vs generic chargers? I doubt it. The cost of installing Superchargers is high due to the circuit amperage required. But maybe dealerships already have enough capacity. Just doing a quick check on Plu...

The nearest Tesla supercharger is less than 10 miles away, but in traffic that can be upwards of 30 minutes. It's also known to be perpetually congested with cars waiting in line, people losing their tempers with displays of middle fingers, etc. No thanks. Okay, thanks for the details. It's hard to...

places an order without doing a thorough analysis on what it will take to install a 240V charging circuit in their home garages I don't think I've seen you explicitly respond to whether you actually need 240V. Your original post mentioned: I don't (presently) drive enough miles for it to matter. Yo...

Should the total number of vehicles on the road of a given model affect one's decision? I was looking at Citron's report where they switched from being a "legendary short seller" to "long Tesla:" Citron reverses opinion on Tesla. The story has become too compelling to ignore. (pdf) They admit that t...

Oh, and the Tesla Twitter account just responded specifically about $35k model 3 still coming or not: Q: This is awesome! Two questions: is this the Lemur and is the 215 mile, 35K USD before incentives Model 3 still coming? A: yes and yes :) https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1053315187808190464 I gue...

I knew the $35k model3 was a lie. Musk confirmed it yesterday. Where's the confirmation? On Twitter, I see these messages from him: Just released lower cost, mid-range Tesla Model 3 & super simple new order page Costs $35k after federal & state tax rebates in California, but true cost of ownership ...

How does one get a VIN number before having to commit to the vehicle? Before we got our VIN, I got a quote with just a make, model, and estimated price; and the quote was pretty accurate within $10/mo I believe. If you're getting a AWD, you can try 5YJ3E1EB7JF055000. Or a RWD try 5YJ3E1EA5JF050000....

At the end of the day, this car is a luxury, not a necessity. Does this mean you won't be driving it every day? (Or even if you did drive it every day, how far?) We're just charging our Model 3 with a regular wall outlet, and that's more than plenty for our daily commute and weekend trips. It charg...

Elon Musk has hinted at providing free service-center upgrades to installer faster and/or redundant processing hardware for vehicles that are supposed to support full self-driving. But some say more sensors are needed Elon Musk with a timely response: "~6 months before it [new Tesla chip] is in all...

I suppose if we want to try to track accuracy of delivery dates, we placed the order for a Model 3 AWD on June 26th with "Delivery in ~3-5 months." We picked it up on September 1st, so 2 months and 1 week is indeed inaccurate given the delivery window. Although before placing the order, the reservat...

2- Does 2015 or 2016 model S have the required HW and SW to support future autonomous driving ? Tesla has only claimed since making vehicles with " Autopilot Hardware 2 " (officially referred to as "Full Self-Driving hardware") are capable of full self-driving, and that hardware was introduced in O...

Got the version 9 update, and wow! Autopilot and Autosteer are much improved: - showing multiple lanes on all roads (not just highways) - automatic lane change when available lane detected, e.g., turning on the turn signal when the line is still solid will switch when it becomes a dashed line - blin...

Tried switching to these ZERO funds in our self-employed 401k, and got: The mutual fund you’re trying to buy is closed to new investments. Please use the Mutual Fund Evaluator to find an open fund or call 1-800-544-6666 for assistance. I called them, and the person thought it should be available for...

That's too bad b/c the NHSTA propaganda you put forward is false also. Typical TESLA baloney. Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) claimed its Model 3 electric car has the lowest risk of occupant injury of any vehicle in U.S. government tests, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said th...

The fine was about what I expected - trivially small (about 3 days worth of Tesla's cash burn each from Tesla and Musk) It sounds like Elon Musk is paying both sides of the fine: A Tesla spokesman said that Mr. Musk, a billionaire, would be buying $20 million in Tesla stock. The amount of stock bei...

The market reaction seems to indicate the the potential outcome of SEC barring Elon Musk from both officer and director positions was significantly worse than the settlement outcome of his resigning from chairman of the board. Does this mean the market believes that Tesla is potentially is in a bett...

Just updating with some experiences: - there's a lot of road construction nearby, so I was pleasantly surprised that autopilot followed the cones instead of lines (with my hands on the wheel ready to take over) - after changing around some phone settings -- in particular turning off battery optimiza...

On the flip side, some people have reported placing an order for a Model 3 and scrambling to get money and insurance ready for delivery within 24 hours. So there are problems on both extremes, and generally delivery times can be unpredictable right now. For our own experience, we placed an order for...

Oh, in terms of value, it looks like we saved $2700 by ordering and picking up the AWD early. If I try to configure the same vehicle today, AWD is +$2000, paint is +$500, destination/doc is +$200. That's more than 4% discount off the current price for pretty much the same vehicle manufactured 1 mont...

> 1. Was it worth the money? At least on a spent-so-far-per-day basis, I would guess most consumer purchases aren't worth $15k/day. :shock: > 2. Months of ownership so far 0.15 months > 3. Still positive, negative or somewhere in between (say on a 1-5 scale, 5 being very positive / happy). The vehic...

Ah, I can provide an insurance quote update now that we have the VIN for the Model 3 LR AWD. Replacing our 94 Camry, our yearly premium is increasing by $394 or roughly $33/mo. Also, in a previous post, I was wondering about the differences in Comprehensive and Collision, and turns out they just rea...

What is this fake news you keep mentioning about Tesla? Sure, there's a difference between negative articles and fake news, and there's all sorts of combinations and levels of deception. Hopefully you can agree that this is fake news: "Musk announces departure from Tesla" https://twitter.com/natash...

If you one decides to stay on as a private investor, how are you able to buy or sell your stock OR how are you able to check the value of your stock? Here's an email that Elon sent to SpaceX employees about (not) going public: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/3f4idq/elons_email_to_spacex_em...

It's only distracting if the CEO spends their time talking about them and spending their energy dealing with them. All public companies have short sellers. I've worked for mostly public companies and don't remember any of the CEOs I've worked for grumbling about them. Could it be that the CEO is sp...

Shouldn't a CEO be more focused on building a viable long-term business than going after short sellers? Short sellers distract the business from its long-term mission with attacks that try to push the stock price down. This could be misinformation or fake news to confuse potential buyers or sabotag...

There was an interesting comment from the investor call that is expanded on their shareholder letter regarding the Model 3 competitors. Top 5 trade ins: Toyota Prius, BMW 3-series, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Nissan Leaf July Model 3 sales were 52% of all US mid-sized premium sedan sales. I.e., Model...

Not sure when I'll cover my short positions. Maybe I'll ride it all the way to $0; but will probably cover before that. Still decisions to be made. I guess you've done quite a bit of research to put several tens (hundreds?) of thousands of dollars on the line, so I'm wondering if I should get some ...

I just called AAA to get an estimate for replacing our ~25 year-old Camry with a Model 3 LR AWD, and overall it increases the yearly premium by $559 where most of that is an additional $448 is for adding comprehensive/collision with $1k deductible. Interestingly, breaking down the comprehensive and ...

I am excited about Tesla, will buy one, just not sure whether to get the 3 or X or Y and in what order. Now with the federal tax credit for Teslas going away at the end of 2019, it seems likely there will be no federal incentives for the Model Y, which would start production at earliest 2020. Simil...

I believe the 35k Model 3 will not appear for another year+ if ever. … Actually, possibly never true depending on how one views the "incentives" which of course Tesla refuses to clarify along with the amount of "reservations." What are you trying to say will never be true in regards to the incentiv...

M3 reservation holders could probably sell them for a few $100... Just to follow up, ordering (in the US and Canada) is open to anybody without needing a reservation now: https://3.tesla.com/model3/design It sounds like the original reservation date will be a factor for whether one is earlier or la...

Filling a tank of gas is faster and more convenient than even the ideal supercharging scenarios. I agree that completely filling up a gas tank vs battery is much faster for gas. I was just pointing out for our 250 mile trip, it would be similar amount of time while being more convenient for our usa...

M3 reservation holders could probably sell them for a few $100... Unclear how valuable they are at this point. For those looking to buy one of the in-production Model 3 configurations (and are in US or Canada), placing a reservation since last week has sometimes led to the ability to order within 2...

But it makes little sense and the logic of stopping the test but keeping the track makes no sense. It doesn't save time to do those tests on a track. It takes longer. It makes total sense if a longer more comprehensive test that provides equivalent or better coverage than an individual test while a...

What are people using as the key decision points for LR vs. SR? For us, it was pretty simple to go with LR as we regularly make 250 mile trips to see family. Similarly easy AWD decision for a living in a snowy area. On the other hand, with the constantly expanding Supercharger stations, there will ...

I am glad we think this is topical to purchasing a Model 3! I suppose one could say it's topical, but is it useful? Probably not. I doubt people writing responses or articles know what's actually going on in the whole manufacturing process, so it's pure speculation if a change is safe or not. Tesla...

The pilot manufacturing works out all the little details so that they can run a quality and efficient manufacturing process. This also traditionally means slow update cycle, which doesn't seem to interest Tesla right now (or ever?). Again with software development, there's "waterfall" approaches th...

Do you think bypassing a standard brake test is off topic for whether to buy a car? This seems similar to the pattern of reducing welds. Just because some tests or welds are removed doesn't mean there are no tests or welds for the vehicle. Redundancy to make sure things are working then evaluate wh...